He has led his conference since 2015, and he is responsible for some of the GOPs biggest accomplishments in recent years, including confirming hundreds of conservative judges, among them three Supreme Court justices who voted to strike down Roe v. Wade earlier this year. And McConnell is willing to put money behind it. Whether he could win is frankly, not a question in my mind, Romney said in an interview. McConnell confirmed Tuesday hell seek to remain party leader after this falls midterms, no surprise given his goal of surpassing the late Sen. Mike Mansfields record and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), as well as newly independent Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. Sen. John Thune touts GOP victories as 'response to the Biden agenda', New Orleans mayor recall organizers score deal that could lower signature requirement, Jeffries warns against 'xenophobic activity' from 'MAGA Republicans' as House China Select Committee kicks off, Sen. Mike Lee suspended by Twitter, 'seeking answers', Massachusetts Gov. McConnell, during a recent interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt, predicted that Republicans have a great cycle with a good chance of getting the majority back., The atmosphere is terrible [for Democrats], he added. also backed another Romney run and is planning to meet with him soon to discuss his plans. No one understands the Senate better than he does, Sen. John Thune, the No. Legal Statement. Ive faced long odds: Getting the nomination in 2012 was a long shot, becoming a Republican governor in one of the most liberal states in America, Massachusetts. Thune briefly considered a run for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination before deciding not to launch a campaign. Sen. John Thune of South Dakota says the eventual possibility of succeeding longtime Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell in steering Republicans in the chamber was "a factor" in his decision to run for reelection this year. Its not like anybody figured wed have a new leader, but someone had to step up and make the statement that there were more than 10 of us that are probably not generally happy with the amount of input any one senator has.. (Sean Rayford/Getty Images). But despite Trumps previous anger, Thune appears likely to win reelection and has $14,839,846.75 cash on hand in his campaign account as of the last fundraising quarter. McConnell was elected to a seventh Senate term in 2020 by a nearly 20-point margin over Democrat Amy McGrath and won't be up for reelection until 2026. But theyare feeling increasingly confident about their chances of winning back the Senate, where they only need a net pickup of one seat to get the majority. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), a Trump ally and former college football coach, said McConnell's doing a "good job," shrugging off the former president's scathing criticism of the leader. He's also the bestselling author of "The Impostors: How Republicans Quit Governing and Seized American Politics.". McConnell, meanwhile, has clashed with the former president, who in turn has responded by calling for McConnells impeachment. That means McConnell, whom Senate Republicans kept as their top official, remains Senate minority leader a leadership role he got demoted to in January 2021 after Democrats won a razor-thin majority. Among the many Republican senators who did not respond when asked whether they still support McConnell were his Kentucky colleague, Sen. Rand Paul, and Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson, whos been sharply critical of the GOP leader in recent radio interviews following McConnells remarks on the Senate floor. Thune mulled for nearly a year on whether to run for a fourth term representing South Dakota. Thune, who as minority whip is the No. Both senators said their most important election right now is this November, when they have a real shot at taking back the majority. All rights reserved. McConnell was elected to a seventh Senate term in 2020 by a nearly 20-point margin over Democrat Amy McGrath and won't be up for reelection until 2026. Sen. Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Wednesday easily won reelection as Senate GOP leader, fending off a 2 Senate GOP leader and likely successor to Republican leader Mitch McConnell, has announced he will run for reelection in 2022, putting an end to the speculation about the South Dakota senator's political future. Ive spent 25 years now in public service. McConnell-allied groups took the opposite tack, seeking initially to boost more traditional establishment-type Republicans. Beyond the electoral math, theres another factor for Romney to consider: Just what can the Senate do during the next two years of divided government? McConnell has long stressed electability as the most important trait for his candidates. Even out of office he has caused headaches for Senate GOP leadership by weighing into fights over the infrastructure bill and the debt ceiling. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. That gives McConnell and his team influence over what bills succeed and which ones fail. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In theory, this could prove to be trivial, especially if far-right candidates balking at McConnell come up short in primaries or in general elections. NBC News reported late yesterday: A Republican running with former President Donald Trump's support to unseat Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, said Monday that she would not vote for Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., for another term as the Senate's GOP leader. "When I defeat Murkowski and become Alaska's next U.S. senator, I will not support Mitch McConnell as leader," [Kelly Tshibaka said in a written statement]. 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The "America First" reference was not accidental: Tshibaka is backed by Donald Trump, who's repeatedly vowed to defeat Murkowski for failing to show him sufficient loyalty. ), ended months of speculation by announcing over the weekend that he would run for a fourth Senate term. That means Republicans merely need a net gain of one seat to retake the Senate in November's midterms to regain control of the chamber they lost a year ago when they were narrowly swept in Georgias twin Senate runoffs. It validates him as leader in a really big way. Daily News Update Those term limits, however, do not apply to the top leader. McConnell was elected to a seventh Senate term in 2020 by a nearly 20-point margin over Democrat Amy McGrath and won't be up for reelection until 2026. Next year, the Senate will be narrowly divided with Democrats in charge, which may empower senators like Romney and Sinema to keep working together on issues like the minimum wage or immigration. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. But that doesnt mean theyll get the sort of traction they did with Democratic majorities in Congress that generally facilitated centrists work, while usually just a minority of Senate Republicans voted for any bipartisan deals. Murkowski is the lone GOP senator up for reelection who voted to convict Trump something she has defended since joining six of her GOP colleagues and 50 Senate Democrats to find the former President guilty of inciting the Capitol insurrection. In August, Mitch McConnell told a hard truth . "That work continues, which is why after careful consideration and prayer, and with the support of my family, I'm asking South Dakotans for the opportunity to continue serving them in the U.S. The Senate is currently split 50-50 between the two major parties, but Democrats hold a razor-thin majority due to the tie-breaking vote of Vice President Kamala Harris through her constitutional duty as president of the chamber. "She is done with it," he said. We got a lot of legislation of significant nature through, Romney said in the interview. John probably has a pretty good sense of his likelihood of success.. ", But he stressed that "I want to help the team. | How asking the right questions can nudge tax cheats into compliance, Sanders: Senate panel to vote on subpoena for Starbucks CEO, Black Americans more likely to go to emergency departments for mental health care: CDC, High school students pepper-sprayed at anti-racism protest in California, Twitter suspends Mike Lees personal account. But he made clear that Trump still has deep support among the party faithful. Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.) Trumps ongoing rhetoric about the 2020 election complicates the desire of McConnell (and other party strategists) to make the 2022 midterms solely about Joe But Noem dismissed any bid for Senate and is running for reelection as governor. John Cornyn (Texas), the former GOP whip, and Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) McConnell said it "would be real setback for the party and for the country if he retired and I certainly hope he won't.". The filing deadline was January 25, 2022. Scott announced Tuesday that he would take on McConnell for the seat, arguing that the status quo is broken and big change is needed. His complaints about GOP leadership followed months of feuding with McConnell over campaign strategy that devolved into open warfare after Democrats maintained control of the Senate last week. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday said he will run for another term as the chamber's top GOP leader at the end of the year, shutting down the possibility of a shake-up in the Republican chain of command. Yet Murkowski points Romney down the path to running and winning as an anti-Trump Republican, for reasons beyond her backing from McConnell. With Thunes announcement, Senate Republicans are just waiting to hear from one member GOP Sen. Ron Johnson (Wis.), who had previously pledged to retire after 2022 but has sounded increasingly likely to run again. Wow.. Then he cut a series of bipartisan deals that upset the right. | Drew Angerer/Getty Images. The vote was 37-10, senators said, with one other senator voting present. Murkowski herself may face punishment herself when the state party meets March 13, where it is expected to discuss her vote to convict Trump and debate any GOP effort to censure her. If Trump mounts another run for president, the shine of being Senate GOP leader might dull a bit. Thune is viewed as a potential successor to McConnell, who will turn 80 in February, and the South Dakota senator acknowledged the potential that he could become GOP leader impacted his thinking on whether to retire. The decision by Senate Minority Whip John Thune to run for reelection sets up an intricate shuffle among a trio of Republicans named John to succeed McConnell. I dont see Mitch McConnell relinquishing his leadership post prior to some future decision not to run for reelection, Collins said. 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The South Dakotan usually sides with his leadership but broke with McConnell and voted against the bipartisan infrastructure bill this fall. nears the finish line on new track at Freedom Field, Amazon's Daisy Jones & the Six Is the Latest in a Long Line of Embarrassing Portraits of Musical Genius. In all likelihood, McConnell didn't respond to her statement with any real concern, in part because Murkowski is still favored to win re-election, and in part because he doesn't have any real rivals in the Senate GOP conference. But don't be surprised if the former president tries to secure related commitments from other candidates, which might start to make a difference in 2022. Barrasso has spent several years using his messaging operation to ingratiate himself with more junior Republicans, lining up lengthy press conferences and helping ease his path to become the next whip the same perch thats helped Cornyn and Thune position themselves to succeed McConnell. The Washington Post found a handful of other GOP candidates including Rep. Mo Brooks, the Trump-backed candidate in Alabama who were noncommittal, refusing to say whether they'd back McConnell or not. As the second-highest-ranking person in leadership, to me hes the logical successor.. Johns a cautious man. Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost? Could a White House race be in his political future? They dont see what goes on behind the scenes, the organization, the planning, getting people to work together.. But I havent made a decision, finally. "As long as he is in the Senate, he's going to want to be the leader, in the minority or the majority," Braun said. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images. HuffPost's top politics stories, straight to your inbox. James Lankford of Oklahoma; Mike Lee of Utah; John Kennedy of Louisiana; John Boozman of Arkansas; Mike Crapo of Idaho; Chuck Grassley of Iowa; Lisa Murkowski of Alaska; John Hoeven of North Dakota; and Marco Rubio of Florida. Thune has kept a tight lid on his thinking about his own reelection bid for months, despite routine peppering by reporters about whether he was running again in 2022. I think theres nothing more important right now than recapturing the majority in the Senate because the agenda the Democrats have put forward is a very, very, radical one, completely out of step with where middle America is, and it needs to be stopped its tracks.". Im running for the US Senate to stand up for you, just like when I stood next to President Trump and supported his American First agenda, said Jane Timken, the former chair of the Ohio Republican Party who announced Thursday she would seek the states open Senate seat in 2022. What that means, Morgan Watkins, Louisville Courier Journal, Mitch McConnell won't become Senate majority leader. CNN contacted the 16 Senate Republicans up for reelection in 2022 on Thursday about whether they still back McConnell and just three responded. Hes a key player in the Senates centrist negotiating groups that have helped craft new laws on infrastructure, gun safety and marriage equality and he wants to continue that style of work as long as hes a senator. Thune earned Trumps ire a year ago for publicly dismissing his efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden. Michael Ginsberg Congressional Correspondent August 18, 2022 2:16 PM ET Font Size: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell expressed concern Thursday about Republicans ability to take back the Senate during the upcoming November midterms, as polls show GOP candidates trailing Democrats in key races. Thune rose quickly through the ranks in the chamber and has held multiple leadership posts. For now, two candidates announcing their opposition to the Senate GOP leader doesn't have much of an impact on the partisan landscape. Democrats didn't win a 60-seat Senate majority, so McConnell and other Republican senators retain their ability to block most legislation. He no doubt recalls flawed ones like Christine O'Donnell in Delaware, Sharron ", And the senator noted that "my wife is a trooper and believes in what we do, and we came to the conclusion it was the right thing to give the people of South Dakota an opportunity to let us keep going.". The gender pay gap has stayed largely unchanged for 20 years. In terms of his wrestling match with President Trump, thats an issue that I guess will sort itself out over time., Asked if anyone is jockeying behind the scenes for McConnells job, Braun said, theres none of that been exhibited that Ive observed.. I have a hard time seeing how they get out of the hole by next November., THE HILL 1625 K STREET, NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 TEL | 202-628-8503 FAX. "It's time for new, America First leadership in the Senate.". Thanks to the filibuster a 60-vote threshold senators must meet to advance most bills Democrats need support from several Republicans, at least, to pass plenty of proposals. 2 Senate Republican and a close ally of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), on Saturday announced he will run for Two Trump-backed Senate candidates have said they won't support Mitch McConnell for And with the former president weakened, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, no fan of Trump himself, is among the top Republicans exhorting Romney to Unlike the other three, however, Romneys biggest threat is more likely to come in a primary than in the general election. 2-ranking Republican in the Senate, announced on Saturday that he would seek another six-year term in the Senate in order to deliver for South Dakota, emphasizing that he's "uniquely positioned to get that job done. And Romneys self-deprecating sense of humor stands out in the stuffy chamber. The Trump Archive launched in January 2017. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks during a press conference at the US Capitol on September 28, 2022. Sen. Mitch McConnell (Ky.) on Wednesday easily won reelection as Senate GOP leader, fending off a conservative challenge led by Sen. Rick Scott (Fla.). The final vote was 37-10, with one Republican voting present. The question confronting Senate Republicans now is: Which John? They can't block everything, though. Sometimes in this current political environment, it can be a mixed blessing to have a member of the Republican leadership in the Senate come out in circumstances. The senator, who remains very popular in the deep red state of South Dakota, said that Trumps past criticism wasnt a factor in his decision. The gender pay gap has stayed largely unchanged for 20 years. Romney stayed neutral during his colleague Sen. Mike Lees (R-Utah) reelection campaign, as his friend Evan McMullin ran against Lee as an independent. That makes Romneys path to reelection easier than some other Trump critics who bowed out of electoral politics rather than face voters again. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) Those term limits, however, do not apply to the top leader. McConnell is poised to become the Senates longest-serving leader when the new Congress convenes next year. Maura Healey unveils state budget proposal highlighted by free community college. Kristi Noem to launch a primary challenge against him. The final vote was 37-10, with one Republican voting present.. Yet if theres a favorite McConnell heir, no one is saying. Two Trump-backed Senate candidates have said they won't support Mitch McConnell for majority leader, which has the potential to make a real difference. GOP Sen. Tim Scotts office referred CNN to a recent Fox radio interview where the South Carolinian noted his support for the leader. Hes served on diverse committees. His` larger ambitions aside, the Florida Republican just oversaw a series of humiliating Senate GOP defeats in the midterm elections, with candidate quality being a serious problem. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. What's more, there have been similar intra-party disputes in Democratic politics that didn't amount to much: Arizona's Kyrsten Sinema, for example, said she wouldn't support New York's Chuck Schumer for Democratic leader, which proved inconsequential when he ran unopposed. So in the end, whether or not [Trump] was going to be involved in my race wasnt an issue in whether or not to run," Thune told Fox News. Sens. And though Utah is a red state, its a Trump-skeptical one. Cornyn has as well. He has While many Republican senators share McConnells view, others do not and are frustrated with the GOP leader for condemning the former President in harsh terms, arguing his comments have put them in a complicated position. Sen. nor former Senate Republican Whip John Cornyn (R-Texas) - appear to be actively jockeying to replace McConnell. "In the end it came down to this is where you can make a difference and I cant think of a more important time right now to be in the arena," he explained. He shared that being in the nations capital and far from his home state 35-40 weeks a year "presents challenges from a family standpoint, personal standpoint.". If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here. President Trump is well liked up here, Clary said. Severe Weather Thats the nature of Utah politics, said Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) of the states strange dynamics. But in another respect, Romneys just like any politician: He wants to win. I do, Scott said when asked if he stands by supporting McConnell as leader. Then senator said, "I never rule anything out" but quickly added that "it's not something at this point that I aspire to. Sen. John Thune questions U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai as she testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, May 12, 2021. I think he does a good job, he said. While Trump has seemingly moved on from Thune, hes kept up a long-running, largely one-sided, feud with McConnell. 2 Senate Republican and a close ally of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), on Saturday announced he will run for reelection in 2022. Those term limits, however, do not apply to the top leader. Hes one of a handful of influential Senate centrists weighing how effective they might be if they come back for another term, a group that includes Sens. Im pretty proud of 37 to 10, he added. Scott, who chairs the National Republican Senatorial Committee, which oversees the Senate GOPs campaigns, argued in a letter to colleagues that they need to start being far more bold and resolute than we have been in the past. 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